Inspection Finisher

Reflex Group; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflex Group in Keighley is seeking an Inspection Finishing Operator to join our Reflex Label site. You will ensure rolls are wound to length on the correct core, feed from the master roll to the rewind machine, and label finished reels with core and reel-end information.

The role includes maintenance and calibration of equipment while upholding health and safety standards. The position operates a continental shift pattern on a 28-day cycle with varying hours across weeks, demanding attention to

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to operate or learn printing machines and related software.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working within a team with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Load master reels according to job bag and reel identification labels.
• Print inner and outer core and any other customer required traceability label requirements.
• Select and fix correct mandrel according to customer specification.
• Source correct core size according to customer specification.
• Set blades to slit reels to the relevant width, ensuring health and safety procedures are followed.
• Use AVT inspection to ensure removal of any substandard quality print within the master reels.
• Maintain the quality of the slitting of the finished reels throughout the run.
• Ensure all reels are fully labelled according to both Company and customer requirements.
• Ensure the line clearance procedure is thoroughly followed after each job and line clearance join retained each time.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Machine operation

Software literacy

Follow instructions

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

AVT inspection

Job description

Working Hours: A continental shift pattern of 168 hours on a 28-day rotation of week 1: 18.00 - 6.00 Monday to Thursday, week 2: 6.00 - 18.00 Monday to Wednesday, week 3: 18.00 - 6.00 Friday to Sunday and week 4: 6.00 - 18.00 Thursday to Sunday

Established in 2002, the Reflex Group is now the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK, employing over 1000 people across multiple global sites. We pride ourselves on quality, efficiency, ethics, innovation, and maintaining a low environmental impact. The company has opportunities for an Inspection Finisher working in our Reflex Label site in Keighley.

Roles and Responsibilities

As an Inspection Finishing Operator, your duties include ensuring that the rolls of paper are wound to specified lengths on the required core. Paper from the master roll, will be fed into a rewind machine that will measure off the lengths required for the finished roll. The finished reels will then be removed from the rewin machine and labelled with the relevant core and reel end information. Your job also includes maintenance and calibration of your equipment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Loading of specified master reels according to job bag and reel identification labels


• Printing of inner and outer core and any other customer required traceability label requirements


• Selection and fixing of correct mandrel according to customer specification


• Sourcing of correct core size according to customer specification


• Setting of blades to slit reels to the relevant width, ensuring health and safety procedures are followed


• Use of AVT inspection to ensure removal of any substandard quality print within the master reels


• Maintaining the quality of the slitting of the finished reels throughout the run


• Ensuring all reels are fully labelled according to both Company and customer requirements


• Ensuring the line clearance procedure is thoroughly followed after each job and line clearance join retained each time

Required Skills & Experience:

• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills


• Ability to operate or to quickly learn to operate various printing machines and related software


• Ability to follow instructions


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail


• Experience working within a team with a good standard of communication